When exactly is dawn?

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gavesako
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When exactly is dawn?

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This page will be of use to any monk:

http://records.photodharma.net/computin ... and-midday" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/R ... wnrise.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: When exactly is dawn?

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Thanks Bhante but I can't seem to get the calendar drop-down boxes to work.
kind regards

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Re: When exactly is dawn?

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Possibly, or not, this question pertains to the earliest time at which a monk is allowed to go on an alms round...in the Buddha's time (and today) it's when a monk can see the lines in the palm of his hand...
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Re: When exactly is dawn?

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In the Pali texts there is a distinction between dawn (aruna) and dawnrise (arunuggamana) so that is why they use these terms. For the Sangha purposes I think the nautical dawn is most appropriate.
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Kiṃkusalagavesī anuttaraṃ santivarapadaṃ pariyesamāno... (MN 26)

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